Comillas, Historic coastal municipality in Cantabria, Spain.
The municipality stretches along the northern Spanish coast, featuring a combination of beaches, cliffs, and the La Rabia lagoon near the Picos de Europa mountains.
Comillas transformed from a medieval fishing village into a prestigious summer destination after Antonio López y López, the first Marquis, initiated substantial developments in the late 1800s.
The municipality contains numerous Art Nouveau structures, including El Capricho by Antoni Gaudí and the Sobrellano Palace designed by Joan Martorell.
The town center provides multiple accommodation options, from hotels to campsites, with direct access to beaches and regional transportation connections throughout Cantabria.
Comillas marked a technological milestone as the first location in Spain to implement Edison's electric light bulbs in 1880, demonstrating early industrial advancement.
Location: Cantabria
Capital city: Comillas
Elevation above the sea: 23 m
Shares border with: Valdáliga, Udías, Alfoz de Lloredo, Ruiloba
Address: Comillas, Cantabria, Spain 39520 39520
Website: https://aytocomillas.es
GPS coordinates: 43.38694,-4.28944
Latest update: June 15, 2025 21:48
Cantabria includes port towns, natural beaches, mountains, and prehistoric caves. The region features Santander with its urban beaches, medieval villages like Santillana del Mar, the Altamira Caves with Paleolithic paintings, and the Picos de Europa National Park. The coastline alternates between cliffs and sandy beaches, while inland there are green valleys and traditional villages.
El Capricho
451 m
Palacio de Sobrellano
555 m
Cemetery of Comillas
507 m
Sequoia Park of Monte Cabezón
7.9 km
Oyambre Natural Park
6.1 km
Playa de Oyambre
3.7 km
Castillo de San Vicente de la Barquera
8.9 km
Abadía de Viaceli
6.2 km
Playa de Merón (San Vicente de la Barquera)
7.4 km
Fuente de los Tres Caños
255 m
Playa de Luaña
5.6 km
Playa de Comillas
322 m
Western coast of Cantabria
7.8 km
Faro de Punta Silla
8.3 km
Capilla de la Virgen de la Barquera
8.3 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Novales
9.2 km
Playa de la Maza
8.1 km
Cotalvio
4.5 km
Playa de El Tostadero
7.9 km
Playa de La Rabia
2.6 km
Playa de El Rosal
7.6 km
Casona de Carrejo
11.2 km
Casa de la Torre
8.4 km
Ubiambre
4.6 km
Universidad Pontificia de Comillas
891 m
Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de Comillas
0 m
Cotalvio
4.5 km
Biblioteca Municipal de Comillas - Jesús Vallina
30 mReviews
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